Finance Manager – Food Manufacturing

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function of a large‑scale food manufacturing business in Dubai. You will drive financial performance, cost control and commercial decision‑making while overseeing a team of around 15 finance professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all finance and accounting activities for the manufacturing operation.
• Manage monthly reporting, financial statements, budgeting, forecasting and cash‑flow.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial insights to support business decisions.
• Oversee manufacturing accounting, product costing and cost‑control initiatives.
• Analyse production costs, yields, wastage, labour efficiency and operational performance.
• Partner closely with production, supply‑chain and commercial teams.
• Manage inventory accounting, stock valuation and working‑capital performance.
• Support pricing, margin analysis, customer profitability and investment decisions.
• Ensure strong financial controls, compliance and audit readiness.
• Review CAPEX proposals and monitor fixed‑asset management.
• Lead, mentor and develop a finance team of approximately 15 employees.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA or CA.
• 8‑12 years of finance experience, including at least 3 years in a Finance Manager role.
• Mandatory background in FMCG or food manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience in large‑scale manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated people‑management experience with sizeable teams.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, financial controls and working capital.
• GCC experience is advantageous.

Required skills

• SAP
• Oracle
• Microsoft Dynamics

What we offer

• Senior leadership role with high visibility across a market‑leading food manufacturing business.
• Exposure to a large‑scale manufacturing environment and significant influence on commercial and operational performance.
• Long‑term growth and career development opportunities.